Advocacy & News

December 2020

A unique opportunity exists for a midwife with extensive management experience and leadership skills to work in the Northern New South Wales (NNSW) region across three Health Services including Byron Community Hospital, Murwillumbah District Hospital and The Tweed Hospital. The Midwifery Unit

November 2020

Perinatal Mental Health Week 2020 is an opportunity to raise awareness and collaborate nationally to support new and expecting parents in need. The theme for Perinatal Mental Health Week this year is: "we're still here, we're still listening".  

Themes of the week include

September 2020

A positive to come out of COVID-19  is a global consensus on the need for concerted action on prioritising human health through changing unsustainable practices. 

A global network of health organisations working across 11 countries and spanning five continents has issued a powerful

September 2020

International Gynaecological Awareness Day (IGAD) is a fantastic opportunity to break down stigmas associated with this area of women's health and to give a voice to the countless women who suffer from these challenges. 

This year, IGAD & R U OK day coincided. King Edward Memorial

July 2020

Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) has launched a brand new networking and learning hub called WLA Connect.

The platform is designed for women to gather, network, share and learn about being a female leader in today’s working environment. Members are able to access events, learning

May 2020

Update: Consultation extended and new fact sheets available

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) is continuing the consultation process on the draft National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health (NSQDMH) Standards.

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